Post by Keith on Aug 11, 2019 8:46:04 GMT -6

And God looked upon the earth, and, behold, it was corrupt; for all flesh had corrupted his way upon the earth. (Genesis 6:12)

Neither repented they of their murders, nor of their sorceries, nor of their fornication, nor of their thefts. (Revelation 9:21)

For this cause God gave them up unto vile affections: for even their women did change the natural use into that which is against nature: And likewise also the men, leaving the natural use of the woman, burned in their lust one toward another; men with men working that which is unseemly, and receiving in themselves that recompence of their error which was meet. And even as they did not like to retain God in their knowledge, God gave them over to a reprobate mind, to do those things which are not convenient; (Romans 1:26-28)

Even as Sodom and Gomorrha, and the cities about them in like manner, giving themselves over to fornication, and going after strange flesh, are set forth for an example, suffering the vengeance of eternal fire. (Jude 1:7)

And because iniquity shall abound, the love of many shall wax cold. (Matthew 24:12)

Post by Keith on Aug 12, 2019 7:08:08 GMT -6

Netflix adds transgender storyline to Nickelodeon children’s cartoon

The online streaming platform Netflix launched a 45-minute special Friday that serves as a follow-up to the popular 1990s children's cartoon series "Rocko's Modern Life" that features a prominent transgender storyline.

The series, which lasted four seasons on the children's cable network Nickelodeon and ended in 1996, was known back then to test the limits of adult humor in children's programming.

The new Netflix special, "Rocko's Modern Life: Static Cling," presented by Nickelodeon, starts off with Rocko (a wallaby), his friends Filburt (a turtle) and a Heffer (a cow voiced by the same man who voices SpongeBob Squarepants) being stranded in space for 20 years.

Post by Keith on Aug 13, 2019 6:43:00 GMT -6

Woman accused of using daughter to sell drugs

MARSHALL, Ark. — The Searcy County Sheriff’s Office says a Marshall woman faces charges after allegedly using her daughter to sell drugs at her school. 34-year-old Paula Pfaff was arrested on July 30 and was transported to the Searcy County Detention Center where she was charged with felony delivery of a controlled substance and misdemeanor contributing to the delinquency of a minor.

According to Searcy County Sheriff Kenny Cassell, a deputy with the department contacted the sheriff’s office concerning a juvenile female at Marshall School who had been caught by faculty with morphine tablets and a narcotics smoking device. The juvenile female reportedly told authorities her mother, identified as Pfaff, gave her the morphine tablets to sell at school.

Pfaff reportedly confessed to giving the tablets to her young daughter to sell. A witness, who is a friend of Pfaff’s, also provided a statement to law enforcement saying Pfaff had told them she was “giving her daughter” morphine tablets to sell.

Post by Keith on Aug 13, 2019 6:44:51 GMT -6

Groups will gather in Sacramento, Calif. on Tuesday to protest legislative proposal, SB 24, mandating that state-funded colleges keep the abortion pill, RU-486 available as a basic health service.

The legislation, SB 24, was introduced in December by state Sen. Connie Leyva. It would require student health centers on all University of California and California State University campuses to offer chemical abortions to students up to 10 weeks of pregnancy, beginning in January 2023.

The drug Mifepristone/RU-486, which ends the life of the unborn child, and Misoprostol which causes severe cramping, contractions, and bleeding to expel the baby from the womb, are used together in chemical abortions.

Post by Keith on Aug 13, 2019 6:46:03 GMT -6

Hillsong Worship Leader Announces He Wants No Part in Christianity Anymore

Hillsong worship leader Marty Sampson announced on Instagram Friday that he's "genuinely losing his faith"—and he's not upset about it. Sampson was one of Hillsong United's original worship leaders and wrote and co-wrote hundreds of praise songs including hits like "Now that You're Near," "King of Majesty," "O Praise the Name," "For Who You Are" and "Open Heaven."

In his post—which has since been deleted, along with the rest of the artist's Instagram posts—he included a picture of what appears to be Samson bringing down the pillars of the Philistine temple in Judges 16. He writes that the more he thinks about it, the more Christianity seems just like every other religion, and he doesn't want any part of it anymore:

"Christians can be some of the most [judgmental] people on the planet—they can also be some of the most beautiful and loving people ... but it's not for me. I am not in any more. I want genuine truth. Not the 'I just believe it' kind of truth. Science keeps piercing the truth of every religion. Lots of things help people change their lives, not just one version of God."

Post by Keith on Aug 14, 2019 6:53:45 GMT -6

Florida man arrested on voyeurism charges

MOUNTAIN HOME, Ark. — A Florida man who was wanted on probation absconding charges has been charged in Baxter County with video voyeurism.

36-year-old Craword Croxton was arrested following an investigation into a complaint the sheriff’s office received earlier this month that a cell phone was set up inside of a convenience store restroom. Police say that Croxton shot video of himself setting the camera up, and was posted on the sheriff’s office website.

The department received information Tuesday that Croxton was driving on Highway 62 East and reportedly stopped at the McDonald’s in Mountain Home in an attempt to avoid deputies. Croxton then reportedly ran across the highway after exiting the opposite side of the restaurant, and he was taken into custody near the Harbor Freight building a short time later.

Post by Keith on Aug 14, 2019 6:54:48 GMT -6

IL Governor Signs Bill Mandating LGBT History Curriculum in All Public Schools

Illinois has passed a law requiring "LGBT history" to be taught in all public schools. Gov. J.B. Pritzker (D - IL) signed House Bill 246 on August 9 with the objective of encouraging a more diverse history curriculum.

HB 246 says the provisions are in the public interest, for the public benefit, and to serve secular public purposes.

This affects all schools, stipulating they include "the role and contributions of lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender people" in official textbooks.

Post by Keith on Aug 14, 2019 6:56:26 GMT -6

Popular magazine Teen Vogue recently published content on Snapchat explaining to teenagers how to get abortions.

“How to Get an Abortion if You’re a Teen” is the name of the social media series — a repurposing of content in an article the magazine published in June under the same title.

The content encourages underage teenagers to tell their parents about their desire to have abortions because “no matter what your parents’ abstract views are, they might behave far more tenderly when their own child needs access to abortion care.”

Post by Keith on Aug 14, 2019 6:57:02 GMT -6

Broadway producer arrested on child porn charges

A Broadway producer whose first big-budget show was derailed by a con man’s false financial promises was arrested Tuesday on child porn charges.

Producer Ben Sprecher, 65, of Manhattan, was charged with possession and distribution of child pornography and released on $100,000 bail with a warning to avoid unsupervised contact with children. His lawyer declined comment.

Sprecher made more than 100 files involving children available for downloading, according to Peter C. Fitzhugh, head of the New York office of Homeland Security Investigations.

Post by Keith on Aug 14, 2019 6:57:38 GMT -6

Victims of child sex abuse expected to launch wave of lawsuits in New York

NEW YORK (Reuters) - More than a thousand people are expected to file civil lawsuits in New York courts beginning on Wednesday over sexual abuse they say they suffered as children during a special one-year window for state suits over decades-old allegations.

New York courts have assigned 45 judges to handle cases under the Child Victims Act passed earlier this year. The law scraps, for one year, the statute of limitations that had barred older complaints and critics said was too restrictive. The law also put in place longer periods for criminal prosecutions and civil actions going forward.

Twelve of the judges assigned to the cases will be in New York City. The court system has provided training for judges and implemented rules to speed up the resolution of the lawsuits, which may result in money awards to victims.

Post by Keith on Aug 14, 2019 6:58:23 GMT -6

Jeffrey Epstein sex abuse accuser files first in wave of lawsuits

NEW YORK (Reuters) - A New York woman who says she was sexually assaulted by Jeffrey Epstein at the age of 14 sued the disgraced financier’s estate and a former associate on Wednesday in the start of an expected wave of lawsuits.

Jennifer Araoz, 32, said in her suit that she was starting out in high school when an associate of Epstein’s approached her and brought her to the financier’s massive Manhattan mansion, the start of a grooming process that led to months of sexual abuse.

The lawsuit in New York County Supreme Court is the first of a series by women made possible by the state’s Child Victims Act, which opens a one-year window for people to file lawsuits over alleged sexual abuse regardless of how long ago it occurred.

Post by Keith on Aug 14, 2019 6:59:00 GMT -6

LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - The Los Angeles Opera said on Tuesday it will investigate accusations of sexual misconduct against Spanish tenor Placido Domingo, as two organizations canceled planned appearances by him.

The Los Angeles Opera, where Domingo is general director, was responding to accusations made by eight singers, a dancer and others in the classical music world in a report by the Associated Press.

Post by Keith on Aug 14, 2019 6:59:49 GMT -6

Teen vaping tied to marijuana use

(Reuters Health) - Adolescents and young adults who have smoked e-cigarettes are more than three times more likely to move on to marijuana than youth who never try vaping, a research review study suggests.

Researchers examined data from 21 previously published studies with more than 128,000 participants ages 10 to 24. Overall, young people who used e-cigarettes were 3.5 times more likely to use marijuana, the analysis found.

Teen vapers were most at risk for marijuana use. Among adolescents ages12 to 17, e-cigarette users were 4.3 times more likely to use marijuana. Among young adults ages 18 to 24, vapers were 2.3 times more likely to use marijuana.